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Employee Giving Campaign — Week 3 Winners! Thank you to all staff and faculty who have donated to the UFV/United Way Employee Giving Campaign this past week! Your generosity is helping so many students achieve their dreams and continue their studies at UFV. We understand that you may wish to focus your support on disaster … Read more
UFV has a vision where fewer lives are lost through suicide. The Counselling department is dedicated to empowering our faculty, staff and communities to help keep our community safer from suicide by providing free in-person training in which you will learn to recognize and be able to respond to situations where suicide thoughts may be … Read more
Thank you to all staff and faculty who have donated to the UFV/United Way Employee Giving Campaign! Your generosity is helping so many students achieve their dreams and continue their studies at UFV. All employees who have donated throughout 2021 are entered in our weekly prize draw during this campaign. We are excited to announce … Read more
Circle Works Sessions This workshop will provide an overview of the history, cultural protocols, and Indigenous worldviews of Circles. Learn about using Circle Works as a pedagogical tool in both the face-to-face and online classrooms. Strategies to facilitate a culturally appropriate Circle will be discussed and modelled. Abbotsford campus — Thinker Space (G124): Tues, Nov. … Read more
Join us for the Instructional Skills Workshop, facilitated by Ken Harmel Location: Online, and UFV Abbotsford Campus, Rm G124 Workshop Schedule: Tuesday, November 16 (1–4 pm) — Online Wednesday, November 17 (9 am–4 pm) — G124 Thursday, November 18 (9 am–4 pm) — Online Friday, November 19 (9 am–4 pm) — Online The Instructional Skills … Read more
AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT Pericles by William Shakespeare Directed by Anna Griffith March 23 to April 2, 2022 *Performances will take place between: evening shows curtain at 7 pm and call time at 5:30 pm, matinee shows curtain at 2 pm and call time at 12:30 pm. The exact dates and times will be published with the … Read more
Métis Day Awareness — Everyone Welcome Tues, Nov 2 1-3 pm Chilliwack campus | Gathering Place, A1457 Come and join us in celebrating Metis Culture & Learn about the traditional Metis sashing ceremony What is Metis Day? The traditional culture of our Métis ancestors, shaped by nature, still exert strong influence on generations today, from … Read more
In honour of World Mental Health Day on October 10, join us for UFV Counselling’s Mental Health Screening Day! There will be counsellors available to discuss and answer questions around mental health and provide resources. Feel free to drop in to say hi and grab some free swag and snacks! Wed, Oct 6, 10 am-2 … Read more
The UFV Indigenous Student Centre, in partnership with the Indigenous Affairs Office and the Student Union Society at UFV, presents LEXÉYWA ART ACTIVISM — A RECALLING OF A RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL EXPERIENCE Art Exhibition in Evered Hall, S1114, Abbotsford campus Tues and Wed, Sept 28 & 29 9 am-8 pm GUEST SPEAKERS Tues, Sept 28: … Read more
Over the past year, there has been some progress on open education initiatives at UFV. UFV was the recipient of a BC Campus Open Education Foundations Grant for Institutions, and with matching funds from the Provost’s Office, this grant is funding the pilot Open Education Faculty Fellows program: https://libguides.ufv.ca/OpenEducationFacultyFellows. In order to build on this … Read more
Teaching and Learning Specialist, Lorna Andrews, will facilitate these workshops, both face-to-face, and online. The Face-to-Face (F2F) workshops During this session, we will learn about Stó:lō’s relationship with S’ólh Téméxw. We will connect with the land and create a personal and culturally appropriate territory acknowledgment. We will be outside for this session (rain or shine), … Read more
Results from the UFV vaccination status survey: The data set from the recent self-disclosure survey indicates members of the UFV community are doing their part in protecting themselves and others against the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. 90% of the 5,604 students, staff, faculty, and exempt administrators who responded to the survey indicated they were fully … Read more
About this event: Many of us are aware of the unfolding humanitarian and refugee crisis in Afghanistan following the end of a 20-year US-led coalition war. This war culminated in the withdrawal of American troops and its NATO allies, including Canada, in mid-August 2021. Under the backdrop of concern about a potential return to oppressive … Read more
Teaching and Learning specialist Lorna Andrews will facilitate these workshops, both face-to-face, and online. The Face-to-Face (F2F) workshops During this session, we will learn about Stó:lō’s relationship with S’ólh Téméxw. We will connect with the land and create a personal and culturally appropriate territory acknowledgment. We will be outside for this session (rain or shine), … Read more
Date: October 7th, October 13th, October 20th Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: Room A225 (Abbotsford Campus) Facilitators: Sundeep Hans, Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Register: October 7th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unconscious-bias-in-the-selection-process-tickets-164660689555 October 13th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unconscious-bias-in-the-selection-process-tickets-164660761771 October 20th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unconscious-bias-in-the-selection-process-tickets-164660874107 – – For more information, contact Debra Fehr at debra.fehr@ufv.ca 10/20/2021